The L.E. Phillips Memorial Public Library was built in 1976 when gas was 59c per gallon, Happy Days was the most popular show on tv, and minimum wage was $2.30 an hour. Eau Claire had changed and grown by 30,000 residents over 45 years since its beloved and well-used library was constructed. With library card holders of approximately 34,000, the library was in need of major updates to ensure safety, accessibility, and space were top priorities. In 2017, studies took place whi